DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7202845
DATE OF SIGHTINGNovember 1958
REPORTED LOCATIONAlberto Long Island NY
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GMT bs a AfeVisual O) Air-Intercept Radar O Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
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ONo | 0D Possibly Astronomical
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